OpenAlex MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI agents and other MCP clients to interact with the OpenAlex database, focusing on scholarly works. It provides capabilities for searching, retrieving, and analyzing scholarly data.
OpenAlex MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI agents and other MCP clients to interact with the OpenAlex database, focusing on scholarly works. It provides capabilities for searching, retrieving, and analyzing scholarly data.
uv --directory /YOUR/INSTALL/DIRECTORY/openalex-mcp-server run server.pyAdd this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"openalex-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"uv --directory /YOUR/INSTALL/DIRECTORY/openalex-mcp-server run server.py"
]
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from OpenAlex MCP Server?"
No configuration required. This server works out of the box.
"What resources are available in OpenAlex MCP Server?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
"Show me details about [specific item] in OpenAlex MCP Server"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
"Create a new [item] in OpenAlex MCP Server with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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